Big baby and VBAC?
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Forum Description: Had a caesarian section? Planning an elective caesar? Or a VBAC? Or want to know about recovering from a c-section? Talk to other mums who have had c-section deliveries here.
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Topic: Big baby and VBAC?
Posted By: Mrs_B
Subject: Big baby and VBAC?
Date Posted: 31 August 2011 at 10:16pm
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Just interested to hear from those of you who have had a VBAC with a big baby. My DS was 9lb 6oz and c-section for obstructed labour as he was also posterior with head de-flexed. I'm due any day now with #2 and have just had another scan which estimates this baby to be much the same size (although I know size estimates at this gestation as notoriously unreliable) however this baby is in a better position. Please tell me it can be done! lol -------------  
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 31 August 2011 at 11:04pm
Of course it can be done! My aunty had a 10lb 10 with c-sect then went on to have a 10lb 13oz VBAC home birth with no issues. Just keep telling your self that your body knows what to do. Keep moving throught labour and try not to be checked very often (if at all). Forget the fetal monitor as they are just a pain and go with the flow. Good luck  ------------- 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 September 2011 at 10:08am
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Sorry can't answer your question but just wanted to OMG that you are so close!!! All the best of luck and I really hope you have a nice simple VBAC and all goes well! Can't wait to hear about your new arrival xx ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 01 September 2011 at 10:11am
Thanks K  -------------
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 01 September 2011 at 6:44pm
Mum had my brother - 12lb 6oz - naturally after a c-section  -------------   
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 September 2011 at 8:23pm
Ouch  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 04 September 2011 at 7:54pm
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My DD was 10lb 2oz and a c section, she came out with her head tilted back and to the side (so in a very poor position!)
So far this babe is measuring bigger than DD was at this stage, but Im not worried, I know my body can birth a 10lb baby, why would it make a baby that was too big to birth? (big flaw in there somewhere!) I am not tall (163cm), I dont put 100% trust in scans on weight estimates (even tho DD was 30gm off her estimate!), I do believe that DDs poor position was a major factor in the failed induction/c section, and am/will do all I can to make sure this one is in a better position
Hmm I wonder if I can find some birth stories for you (if you want them?) ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 04 September 2011 at 8:56pm
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http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/01/06/2-for-1-vbacs/ - http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/01/06/2-for-1-vbacs/
http://www.bigbaby.org.uk/big_baby_birth_stories__homebirth_2.html - http://www.bigbaby.org.uk/big_baby_birth_stories__homebirth_2.html (actually that last link has a few great big baby stories! 11lber to a 5ft 1" woman! not bad!) -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: fadeless
Date Posted: 05 September 2011 at 9:59pm
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My c/s baby was only tiny at 7lbs 12oz but she was obstructed (due to me having a twisted pelvis) and her head never decended into my pelvis. After seeing a chiro i went on to birth a 9lber, 8lbs 7oz, 8lbs 10oz and my giant 9lbs 12oz. ------------- DD 9 ~ DD 8 ~ DS 7 ~ DS 5 ~ DS 2 ~ DS 14mths ~ DD 3mths |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 September 2011 at 10:39pm
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9lb 12oz is giant? Jeez.. :P I thought that was average! Never fear, your baby wouldnt grow so large if your body wasnt able to deliver.. Wasnt there a woman in the UK that had a 14lb baby recently or something?
edit: The heaviest baby at birth, according to the Guinness book of world records, weighed 23.12lb (10.8kg) and died 11 hours after birth. The baby was born to Anna Bates who lived in Canada in 1879. Anna was 7ft 5 inches tall. heres some other amazing sized babies: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061022185411AAskug3 That one must have come out with a college degree and all :P ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 9:07am
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There was one the other day at 17lb in russia, it was a c-sect birth tho, number 8/9 in the family! -------------
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:58am
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My 2nd baby was a 9lb 7oz VBAC. They had estimated her weight at well over 11lb the day before she was born and told me a VBAC wasn't an option. However, I did have a great birth and she did everything perfect despite me being stuck on my back the whole time (epi was a requirement for the trial of labour). So yep, it can definitely be done. All the best, I hope you get it -------------  
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 1:07pm
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Although I'm sure in most cases (hey, look at Mum) it would be fine, I am interested in a couple of comments - surely your body can make an oopsie, though, and build a baby too big for you to have naturally? My cousin is a large-boned pakeha chap, and his wife is a tiny Phillipino lady, and I'm pretty sure she was told that the babies head circumference was just too big to fit out her pelvis... -------------
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 4:03pm
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I agree with you Hopes, CPD definitely exists although it tends to be over diagnosed. I don't believe my son was too big for me to birth, he was just in a really crap position but I feel the c-section was a good call to make.
My chances are getting slimmer by the day though as I am now "overdue" and my elective date is looming.... -------------
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Posted By: fadeless
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 4:26pm
I know thats not big as i stated that was MY giant. One of my friends first baby was 11lbs all natural. ------------- DD 9 ~ DD 8 ~ DS 7 ~ DS 5 ~ DS 2 ~ DS 14mths ~ DD 3mths |
MissAngel wrote:Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 4:57pm
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*shudder* I couldnt imagine pushing that out :P ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 8:43pm
| my shuddering question is does the vj ever recover after 10-12lb is squished out? |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 5:33am
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They're pretty amazing organs. Not that I've ever asked Mum specifically (well, you wouldn't, would you!) but she's never mentioned that it didn't. It was the c-sections she had that did the damage to her (not that she's complaining, they were necessary).
Out of interest, Mum had four natural births, and she says my 12lb 6oz brother was the easiest! He was her fourth, which probably helped, but there you go. -------------
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Posted By: Puggle
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 3:55am
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The baby being in a good position is half the battle won!
Here is a VBAC birth story of a 12lb 11oz baby. The baby was posterior until close to the end of labour, hence the long pre-labour. http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=734805 - 5.76kg All the very best with your VBAC! ETA: I can't seem to get it to link properly, sorry. Try cutting and pasting if it isn't hyperlinking. |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 3:06pm
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I had a VBAC with DD who was 9lbs 6oz, she was in a good poisition unlike DS who was posterior.
I measured 2 weeks ahead from around 30 weeks and at 32ish weeks had a scan and was told DD was approx 7lbs 9oz which was the same weight DS was at birth  Bu
But it was all good, out she came  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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